“The concept of sociobiology was strongly criticized, partly for political reasons, as being linked to real or imagined political and ideological consequences. Those who were critical of the concept and of “biological determinism,” included Marxist writers who saw the concept as injurious to the progress of human beings. They argue, for example, that traits such as aggressiveness, can be explained more by social environment than by biology. Critics accused Wilson of racism and sexism. The most vocal critics, Steven Jay Gould and Richard Lewontin, argue that human traits can be explained more by social environment than by biology. They were critical of sociobiology and evolutionary psychology, and argued that many physical and psychological traits are evolved adaptions, not the result of some innate characteristic. Critics argued thar sociobiology was a new version of biological determinism and of eugenic policies. Wilson dismissed the criticism and the physical attacks, including one in which Gould threw ice water over him, as self-righteous vigilantism.”
I never knew much about Wilson, but if he was opposed by Gould and his ilk, then Wilson may really have been on to something.
If you do a search for (Average IQ by country) anyone can clearly see that there are large differences. Many Middle East and African countries have very low average IQs. Of course there are bright people on the upper end of the curve, but the averages show that the majority of the people will never advance beyond menial skill labor occupations. It should also be noted that low IQ is not the same thing as evil conduct which may have a much qreater impact by nurture.